Document Record Detail

Full Document:

Title:

RECYCLING AND SOURCE REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

RCRA Online Number:

14493

Date:

10/06/2000

To:

Citizen

From:

Cotsworth

Organization of Recipient:

NA

Description:

Currently EPA does not have statutory authority under RCRA to establish regulations for recycling or source reduction or to mandate a national deposit-refund system for beverage containers. EPA has set national goal to recycle 35% of municipal solid waste (MSW) by 2005.